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It's our Group F preview! Here are your timestamps: 1:40 — USA Key players: Tobin Heath (dribbles!) and Julie Ertz (destroyer!) 24:55 — Today's show sponsored by Talisman Caps. Go to http://talismancaps.com  and use code TOTALSOCCER20 for 20% off when you spend $35 or more. 27:15 — THAILAND Key players: Suchawadee Nildhamrong (attacker a.k.a. Miranda Nild) and Rattikan Thongsombut (midfielder) 37:...

Daryl and Taylor review the USA's disappointing performance against Jamaica and attempt to figure out why Berhalter's experimental tactics didn't work. They also discuss which players helped their case for inclusion in the Gold Cup roster, and which players did the opposite of that. Plus, there's some ranting. Good times! SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by... Ruffneck Scarves! Go to http://ruf...

We preview the stories, styles, tactics, and key players of Group E Timestamps: 1:30 — CANADA Key players: Christine Sinclair (legendary striker) and Jessie Fleming (visionary midfielder) 15:15 — Today's show is sponsored by FBRef.com — Soccer stats galore! Here's the url: https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019  and sign up for the newsletter by click...

Daryl and Taylor spend a lot of time determining what went right and wrong for the US U20s in their knockout round game against France. 47:45 - After that, they preview the USMNT's upcoming game against Jamaica by taking a look at the roster and determining who's in, who's out, and who's on the bubble. There is also a discussion about what exactly "on the bubble" means. SPONSORS! Today's show is b...

Daryl and Taylor take a look back at the Richmond Kickers' 3-0 home loss to North Texas SC this past Saturday. What did Texas do to cause the Kickers problems, how good is Ricardo Pepi, and where does Richmond go from here? All that and more! Here are the match highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnp8poH8xA8   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

We go deeeeep on Group D, profiling the tactics, talking points, and key players of England, Scotland, Argentina, and Japan. Timestamps below: 2:00 — World Cup preview website we recommend: http://allwhitekit.com 3:15 — ENGLAND Key players: Lucy Bronze (world's besets right back!) and Nikita Parris (electric winger) Also watch: Jill Scott, Fran Kirby 24:05 — Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek....

NO SPOILERS IN THE DESCRIPTION! Daryl and Taylor review the Champions League Final between Spurs and Liverpool, and (as they are want to do) go deep on the tactics. SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps! Go to http://talismancaps.com  and use code TOTALSOCCER20 for 20% off any order of $35 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We preview Women's World Cup Group C, featuring Australia, Italy, Brazil, and Jamaica. Here are your timestamps and some players to watch: 1:25 — AUSTRALIA Key players: Sam Kerr, Elise Kellond-Knight Also watch: raiding rightback Ellie Carpenter 16:01 — Today's show is sponsored FBRef.com! Soccer stats galore! Here's the url:  https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_cam...

We preview the four teams from Group B, detailing their tactics and highlighting key players to watch. Timestamps and a few player names (in case you missed them) below: 2:30 - GERMANY Key players highlighted: Alexandra Popp (mobile goal scorer) and Dzsenifer Marozsan (midfield genius) (You should also watch Lina Magull demand the ball whenever possible) 15:40 - Today's show is sponsored by Away D...

We review the Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal. No spoilers here, just in case you haven't seen it. But there were tactical setups and there were goals, and we analyze them all. At 37:17 we talk about the MLS and Liga MX announcement that they're going to partner on a new tournament called the Leagues Cup. Taylor hates it, Daryl sees maybe some potential for the future. Today's show...

We preview the four teams from Group A, detailing their tactics and highlighting key players to watch. Timestamps and a few player names (in case you missed them) below: 2:05 — FRANCE Key players highlighted: Amandine Henry (savvy defensive mid), Delphine Cascarino (terrifyingly good winger) (You should also watch: Amel Major, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer) 20:13 — Today's show is sponsored FBR...

With Daryl out of the office, Taylor talks to Richmond Kickers head coach David Bulow about what went wrong against Orlando City B, what needs to be done to further implement his vision for their style of play, and how they will prepare for undefeated North Texas SC.  Oh, and if you want to see an example of the faces that Coach Bulow was making during the game, our brethren over at River City 93...

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Joe Lowery about his three favorite topics: the US U20 national team, the senior US mens national team, and Major League Soccer. The amount of knowledge in his brain is legitimately absurd.  For the U20s, we focus on realistic expectations for an incredibly talented squad, who might start where, and whether or not Alex Mendez has the best left foot in the US player p...

Taylor talks to Grant Wahl about the many projects he has in the works. Up first, they go deep on Grant's new podcast "Throwback," which takes an in-depth look at the many people involved in the USA's successful run at the 1991 World Cup. Subscribe to Throwback wherever you get your podcasts! They also discuss Vincent Kompany's transition to management. Grant interviewed Kompany for a chapter in h...

Daryl and Taylor discuss Gregg Berhalter's preliminary 40-player roster for the 2019 Gold Cup. Who missed out? Who are the surprises?  Where does Tyler Boyd fit into the equation? All that and much more! After that, it's on to listener questions... 1) If you could add 1 player from the 1994 USA World Cup squad to the current USMNT roster, who would it be? 2) Analyzing yet another alternative to pe...

Ryan and Taylor break down the many big stories from this past weekend, including Manchester City destroying Watford in the FA Cup (though Daryl has a theory about what could have been), Bayern Munich finally claim Bundesliga honors (yet again), and Lyon trounces Barcelona to win the Women's Champions League (yet again). Plus, what might happen to some big name players and big name managers for so...

Taylor talks to Caitlin Murray, author of the new book "The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer." They discuss Caitlin's thoughts on the roster when it was first announced, what the win over New Zealand might tell us about the team, where Carli Lloyd fits into the squad, what the expectations should be for the upcoming World Cup, and much much more! You can order Caitli...

Going from top to bottom, we grade every single Premier League team on their 2018/19 performance. Today's sponsors: DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss  and get a starter set for $5 WIX! Build your website for free by going to http://wix.com/TSS1  and use code TSS1 to get 10% off when you upgrade to premium. GRIP6 BELTS! Go to http://grip6.com/tss  for special TSS-listener disc...

We review the Richmond Kickers 2-0 win over FC Tucson and discuss the USL proposal for a temporary concussion substitute Highlights of the game:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5iQBr5LOMk Jeff Carlisle story about the USL proposal for a temporary concussion substitute:  http://www.espn.com/soccer/united-soccer-leagues/0/blog/post/3847375/has-the-usl-found-the-way-forward-in-soccers-concussion-pr...

We answer eight questions on today's Total Soccer Show. Here are your timestamps: 3:15 — Why are English teams suddenly doing better in European competitions? 10:30 — What are the pros and cons of the proposed new UEFA Champions League format? Here's the NY Times story by Tariq Panja -->  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/sports/champions-league-europe-restructuring.html 25:57 — Of the free tr...

Ryan and Taylor spend most of the weekend in the Premier League as they discuss City's second straight title, as well as all the many, many reasons why Liverpool fans should be feeling optimistic. Less so for Manchester United fans: who needs to go, who should come in, and what's really going on at the club? We (mostly Taylor) have thoughts. There's also a new manager for Schalke, a to-the-wire ti...

Daryl and Taylor answer many, many listener questions, including... 1) What makes for a good soccer stadium? What makes a bad one?  2) What do you think has gone wrong at Dortmund this year? 3) Why don't managers sub off their top players more often or much earlier when their teams have a comfortable lead? 4) What are some good variations for penalty shootouts? 5) Who should be the USMNT's startin...

We review Ajax v Spurs in the Champions League semi-fina second leg. No spoilers! But we get into deep detail on the tactics and the goals. Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius. Go to http://policygenius.com  to get a great deal on life insurance and other types of insurance. Today's show is sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer  to get a Hims hair-loss kit for $5  Hosted o...

Daryl and Taylor break down Richmond's dramatic draw with Lansing Ignite. There was a stoppage time screamer of an equalizer... but why did the Kickers find themselves in that position in the first place? D&T take a look at what's working for Richmond and what still needs to improve. After that, Taylor talks to Bobby Warshaw, who was the color commentator for the Kickers' 6-2 win over Virginia...

We break down the tactical setups and the goals from the Liverpool v Barcelona Champions League semi-final second leg SPONSORS! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80  and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first month Use code TSS at http://awaydaysfootball.com  for 15% off your order Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.